Vista - help!

I am trying to type my resume' and I cannot find any type of word document
besides notepad or wordpad. I use to use microsoft word on xp, but need help
finding a similar program on vista.

My apologies for asking an obvious question:

Did you install MS Word?
(It's not part of Vista or XP)

"kt5824" wrote:

> I am trying to type my resume' and I cannot find any type of word document
> besides notepad or wordpad. I use to use microsoft word on xp, but need help
> finding a similar program on vista.

On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:22:01 -0700, kt5824
<kt5824@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I am trying to type my resume' and I cannot find any type of word document
>besides notepad or wordpad. I use to use microsoft word on xp, but need help
>finding a similar program on vista.

My copy of dusty old Microsoft Office 1997 professional works fine in
Vista.

No, I did not know that I had too. I figured that it was an obvious question,
but how do I go about installing MS Word?

"mhonzell" wrote:

> My apologies for asking an obvious question:
>
> Did you install MS Word?
> (It's not part of Vista or XP)
>
> "kt5824" wrote:
>
> > I am trying to type my resume' and I cannot find any type of word document
> > besides notepad or wordpad. I use to use microsoft word on xp, but need help
> > finding a similar program on vista.

Unfortunately VISTA does not come with Microsoft Word, it comes with the
notepad. My XP however had Word with it.

in article D8D308AD-5C9E-49A1-B917-FFCE9D870156@microsoft.com, kt5824 at
kt5824@discussions.microsoft.com wrote on 4/16/07 11:40 AM:

> No, I did not know that I had too. I figured that it was an obvious question,
> but how do I go about installing MS Word?
>
> "mhonzell" wrote:
>
>> My apologies for asking an obvious question:
>>
>> Did you install MS Word?
>> (It's not part of Vista or XP)
>>
>> "kt5824" wrote:
>>
>>> I am trying to type my resume' and I cannot find any type of word document
>>> besides notepad or wordpad. I use to use microsoft word on xp, but need help
>>> finding a similar program on vista.

No version of Windows has ever (or is ever likely to) "come with" Microsoft
Word or Office.
None. Ever.
If you bought a computer with Windows pre-installed and Word or Office was
on it, someone either installed it separately or it came with whatever
package deal/bundle you chose from the computer manufacturer.

--
Maxwell Bluemeanie
----
"Debra Lichtenwalner" <debra@allegra-bethlehem.com> wrote in message
news:C24913AD.23630%debra@allegra-bethlehem.com...
> Unfortunately VISTA does not come with Microsoft Word, it comes with the
> notepad. My XP however had Word with it.
>
> in article D8D308AD-5C9E-49A1-B917-FFCE9D870156@microsoft.com, kt5824 at
> kt5824@discussions.microsoft.com wrote on 4/16/07 11:40 AM:
>
>> No, I did not know that I had too. I figured that it was an obvious
>> question,
>> but how do I go about installing MS Word?
>>
>> "mhonzell" wrote:
>>
>>> My apologies for asking an obvious question:
>>>
>>> Did you install MS Word?
>>> (It's not part of Vista or XP)
>>>
>>> "kt5824" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am trying to type my resume' and I cannot find any type of word
>>>> document
>>>> besides notepad or wordpad. I use to use microsoft word on xp, but need
>>>> help
>>>> finding a similar program on vista.
>

kt5824 wrote:

> I am trying to type my resume' and I cannot find any type of word document
> besides notepad or wordpad. I use to use microsoft word on xp, but need
> help finding a similar program on vista.

You'll need to install Microsoft Word on your Vista computer. If you don't
have an installation disk for Word, you'll have to go and purchase one. A
cheaper alternative is to use Open Office, which is a free open source
replacement for Microsoft Office. You can find it here ...

http://www.openoffice.org/

Love and Kisses,
Doris

--
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Get SP3 for XP here! .... http://tinyurl.com/374p49
Title Says It All ... http://tinyurl.com/2ssodl

However you wish to phrase it, my old Gateway computer had XP with Word on
it, I did not install it. Therefore, my XP came with Word. Simple as that.

in article O4lQ3WEgHHA.1552@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl, Max at max@home.com wrote
on 4/16/07 12:39 PM:

> No version of Windows has ever (or is ever likely to) "come with" Microsoft
> Word or Office.
> None. Ever.
> If you bought a computer with Windows pre-installed and Word or Office was
> on it, someone either installed it separately or it came with whatever
> package deal/bundle you chose from the computer manufacturer.

No. Your *computer* came with Word. From Gateway.
Big difference.
Simple as that.

--
Maxwell Bluemeanie
----
"Debra Lichtenwalner" <debra@allegra-bethlehem.com> wrote in message
news:C24923E7.236D3%debra@allegra-bethlehem.com...
> However you wish to phrase it, my old Gateway computer had XP with Word on
> it, I did not install it. Therefore, my XP came with Word. Simple as that.
>
> in article O4lQ3WEgHHA.1552@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl, Max at max@home.com
> wrote
> on 4/16/07 12:39 PM:
>
>> No version of Windows has ever (or is ever likely to) "come with"
>> Microsoft
>> Word or Office.
>> None. Ever.
>> If you bought a computer with Windows pre-installed and Word or Office
>> was
>> on it, someone either installed it separately or it came with whatever
>> package deal/bundle you chose from the computer manufacturer.
>

Or alternatively, you have had office installed at some point on a previous
computer, you could always check that computer for software. if you have the
CD's check the version of office isn't OEM (although not likely) then you
should be able to move it from one machine to another (i.e. from previous XP
computer to spanking new Vista machine). That would be just as inexpensive
you will need to remove it from the other machine. Check in with your
local Microsoft contact centre if you have any questions.

If not then Doris's suggestion would work.

Or another option would be to get Microsoft Works Suite, which comes with
Microsoft Word. However, if you use Excel or any other Office product then
you might want to get a full "Office Suite".


"Doris Day" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:1176741730.5172@netadmin1.interbaun.net...
> kt5824 wrote:
>
>> I am trying to type my resume' and I cannot find any type of word
>> document
>> besides notepad or wordpad. I use to use microsoft word on xp, but need
>> help finding a similar program on vista.
>
> You'll need to install Microsoft Word on your Vista computer. If you don't
> have an installation disk for Word, you'll have to go and purchase one. A
> cheaper alternative is to use Open Office, which is a free open source
> replacement for Microsoft Office. You can find it here ...
>
> http://www.openoffice.org/
>
> Love and Kisses,
> Doris
>
> --
> My Microsoft Hero (he loves this company!) ... http://tinyurl.com/yp9cn2
> Get SP3 for XP here! .... http://tinyurl.com/374p49
> Title Says It All ... http://tinyurl.com/2ssodl
>
>